Will be assessed in five criteria: overall development of the company, creation and protection of employment and training, modernization and innovation, engagement in the region as well as service and proximity to customers, or marketing. Only one thousandth of the over three million companies in Germany was nominated. We feel confirmed by the nomination in our corporate strategy”, explains Benefader. Already in the past GWS has received awards in the ranking TOP 100 companies in the German medium-sized businesses also several times”. “In addition, the IT service provider was the third year in a row a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner” and most recently as President, Microsoft BBs Club members “appointed. We could achieve that, because our employees are every day with high level of commitment and expertise for our customers”, explains the Managing Director. The status “so Benefader: despite the great pressure of competition in trade for 2008, we see a very good starting point for a positive business development of the GWS.” GWS Gesellschaft fur merchandise management systems mbH was founded in 1992.

Today over 200 employees work at the sites of Munster, Munich, Nuremberg and Karlsruhe. As a Microsoft GOLD CERTIFIED partner, the GWS specializes on the development, networking, support and optimization of inventory control and composite systems for trade and service companies. More than 1000 customers use products of GWS. Interconnected companies both from the commercial and the agricultural sector among the customers. In addition to the standard software products and standardised solutions offers the GWS industry portals and Internet shops.